<p>What does housing affordability actually look like on the ground?</p><p>In this episode, Deanne DeWitt sits down with Kate Ritchie and Cierra Homan of Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County to discuss the growing challenge of affordable housing and the life-changing impact of homeownership.</p><p>They share how Habitat&#39;s model works, why homeownership creates opportunities that extend far beyond a mortgage payment, and what they&#39;re seeing firsthand as rising housing costs put pressure on working families across Sumner County. Along the way, they tell stories of resilience, community support, and the families whose lives have been transformed through stable housing.</p><p>The conversation also explores Habitat&#39;s newest neighborhood project, The Hudson, and what it reveals about the future of affordable housing in rapidly growing communities.</p><p>At its heart, this episode is about hope, opportunity, and what becomes possible when a community decides to invest in its people.</p>